Flora of the World logo
MapPublicationsInstitutionsImpactAboutContactAcknowledgements

Copyright © 2008-2026 Flora of The World. All Rights Reserved.

Visit floraoftheworld.orgLogin
Home

›

Ericales

›

Primulaceae

›

Soldanella

›

alpina

Taxon

Soldanella alpina L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 144. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (88).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (454).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (454).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (485).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (485).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (82).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (82).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (85).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (90).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (425).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (425).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (429).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (429).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (419).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (419).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (434).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (434).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (447).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (447).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (431).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (431).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (452).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (452).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (442).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (442).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (76).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (80).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (80).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (428).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (428).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (422).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (422).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (441).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (441).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (426).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (426).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (83).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (83).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (89).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (435).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (435).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (446).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (446).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (423).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (423).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (449).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (449).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (81).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (81).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (424).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (424).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (456).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (456).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (443).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (443).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (455).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (455).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (79).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (79).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (453).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (453).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (433).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (433).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (432).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (432).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (87).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (420).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (420).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (482).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (482).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (448).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (448).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (484).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (484).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (440).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (440).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (86).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (450).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (450).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (430).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (430).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (84).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Davidson, C 13247--Switzerland. N of Hotel Belvedere on Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07465 (84).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (451).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (451).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (457).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (457).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (481).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander, M. 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (481).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (427).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (427).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (458).JPG

Soldanella alpina, Callmander 1289--Switzerland. Furkapass. 1 Jul 2016. DSC06826 (458).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Albania, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Spain, Switzerland (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C., et al. 13247

July 1, 2016

Location

Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms (Oberwald)

46.537611, 8.356306

Location Remarks

Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Rocky, roadside meadow.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Primulaceae

Genus

Soldanella

Specific Epithet

alpina

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#307,272 of 335,497

Top 92%

Extinction probability

13%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →